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Articles tagged with "Pollution"
Toxic waste from screens ends up in endangered dolphins, study finds
Toxic e-waste chemicals from television, computer and smartphone screens have been found in the brains and bodies of endangered dolphins and porpoises in the South China Sea.
Microplastics have reached Antarctica’s only native insect
An international team led by researchers at the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment has found that Antarctica's only native insect is already consuming microplastics, despite living in one of the most isolated places on Earth.
Even remote Pacific fish are full of microplastics
A new scientific analysis finds that plastic pollution has reached even the most isolated Pacific coastal waters. According to the research, about one-third of fish living near Pacific Island Countries and Territories contain microplastics.
Appeal Filed Over Court Decision Letting EPA Suppress Factory Farm Air Pollution Reporting
The EPA’s rule shields polluters as factory farm emissions kill more people than coal plants
Around the world, birds sing longer in light-polluted areas
In light-polluted landscapes, birds' singing time is an average of 50 minutes longer per day. It's still unclear if this hurts bird health or helps.
Factory farms don’t just stink — they make it harder to breathe, too
New maps show that where animal feeding operations exist, higher percentages of Latino and uninsured residents also live.
How Ocean Pollution Affects Humans and Marine Life Alike
Everyone on the planet, including humans, is affected by ocean pollution . Unfortunately, the ocean has for decades served as a dumping ground where everything from plastics to toxic metals ends up. Our behavior has resulted in contaminated seafood, massive dead zones and compromised biodiversity .
Toxic waste from screens ends up in endangered dolphins, study finds
Toxic e-waste chemicals from television, computer and smartphone screens have been found in the brains and bodies of endangered dolphins and porpoises in the South China Sea.
Microplastics have reached Antarctica’s only native insect
An international team led by researchers at the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment has found that Antarctica's only native insect is already consuming microplastics, despite living in one of the most isolated places on Earth.
Even remote Pacific fish are full of microplastics
A new scientific analysis finds that plastic pollution has reached even the most isolated Pacific coastal waters. According to the research, about one-third of fish living near Pacific Island Countries and Territories contain microplastics.
Appeal Filed Over Court Decision Letting EPA Suppress Factory Farm Air Pollution Reporting
The EPA’s rule shields polluters as factory farm emissions kill more people than coal plants
Around the world, birds sing longer in light-polluted areas
In light-polluted landscapes, birds' singing time is an average of 50 minutes longer per day. It's still unclear if this hurts bird health or helps.
Factory farms don’t just stink — they make it harder to breathe, too
New maps show that where animal feeding operations exist, higher percentages of Latino and uninsured residents also live.
How Ocean Pollution Affects Humans and Marine Life Alike
Everyone on the planet, including humans, is affected by ocean pollution . Unfortunately, the ocean has for decades served as a dumping ground where everything from plastics to toxic metals ends up. Our behavior has resulted in contaminated seafood, massive dead zones and compromised biodiversity .
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